GB Values

Red Shield

The Red shield’s credibility was built over the years through hard work and excellence shown by the Gracie Barra students, athletes and instructors involved in sport Jiu-Jitsu competitions, teaching programs and community work.

Fight Song

Sea of Red

Wearing the red shirt is saying it loudly to the world: I BELIEVE IN GRACIE BARRA.

The Red Shirt seeks to promote a sense of unity among the members of the GB team around the world. It promotes unity, support, equality, identity, philosophy and proud of being part of GB team. Wearing the red shirt is saying: I am part of GB Team.

Founder

Reg Directors

The develop- ment of Gracie Barra’s presence in a new territory starts through the work of a leader. Expansion and movement into different territories or areas usually starts with one school, then eventually spreads out to several other locations as students of the originating school decide to follow in the steps of their mentors.

Senior Ranks

The Gracie Barra Legacy Award was created by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. as recognition for the loyalty, support, commitment, and hard work of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu professors who have been working to build Gracie Barra for 25 years or more.

Professors

The Gracie Barra legacy is one of many champions built by great Professors and Masters. Beyond the Jiu-Jitsu contest arena. Lessons taught by our instructors have impacted positively the lives of hundreds of communities and thousands of people over the years.

Instructors

Gracie Barra Instructors are held responsible to high standards of etiquette, instruction and philosophy set by Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and the Gracie Barra Association. To maintain the integrity and focus on safety in our schools, all of our instructors are certified. Additionally, our instructors are all required to be CPR/Basic First Aid certified.

Athletes

Athletics within Gracie Barra builds community and pride through the engagement of students, staff, parents, and friends, and creates a portal through which everyone can enjoy the GB experience. Successful athletic performance generates a unique excitement across the Gracie Barra Schools and community, help strengthen bonds among the various arms of our organization, build students loyalty in a healthy manner, and give Gracie Barra members yet another reason to be proud to represent the legacy of Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and defend the red shield.

Benefits

GB News

This week Gracie Barra Learning will feature some videos on attack combinations from different positions for intermediate and advanced level jiu-jitsu students. Subscribe to the Gracie Barra YouTube channel to be notified of new video techniques. Once a jiu-jitsu student has learned enough techniques for various situations in a match, they should start to think in terms of combinations. A single, straightforward submission attack is difficult to get on an experienced opponent. Your opponent knows what you are attempting to do and is not going to let you do it! As soon as they detect what you are doing, they immediately put up their defense. Advanced jiu-jitsu belts develop attacks utilizing technique combinations. The principle of action – reaction is the secret behind successful attack combinations. Your opponent defends your primary attack and by doing so, exposes themselves to the second attack in your combination. We see this concept all
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This week Gracie Barra Learning will feature some videos on escapes from the bottom. The most common technique questions white and blue belt students ask are “How do I escape from the bottom?”. Without a solid technique you are stuck on the bottom. Let’s take a look at how GB instructors deal with escaping from: scarf hold, side control, mount and knee on the belly. Subscribe to the Gracie Barra YouTube channel to be notified of new video techniques. 1) Kimura Counter from Kesa-Gatame From Gracie Barra Colorado Springs we see how to escape the tough scarf hold position by climbing to the back. Do you know how to escape this difficult control position? 3) Mount escape – Guard recovery This is one of the most important escapes for all levels of jiu-jitsu students to master. Prof Draculino shows us how to combine techniques to escape the mount. 5) Knee
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GB TP Week 12 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This week 5/15 – 5/21 our classes are based on Week 12 of the curriculum. At Gracie Barra we are united and teach Jiu-Jitsu as a means of personal development and have guided the day-to-day according to the lifestyle of Jiu-Jitsu, with attitudes that reflect the values learned through studies on the mat. The progress of a person in Jiu-Jitsu is a result of the dominance of these principles and it is natural that the student begins to see extreme changes in their life. The gentle art style is based on the fundamental principles of balance, control, efficiency, effectiveness, adaptation, mutual support and
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I was at a tournament recently watching the kids matches. I was astounded at the smooth techniques and movements of many of the young competitors. It struck me how kids seem to be natural grapplers. Their movements were effortless and seemed intuitive compared to the stiffness of many of the adults. I observed 7 and 8 year olds taking the back of their opponents with a fluidity that should have made some of the adult blue belts envious! Jiu-jitsu is a great activity for young people to get involved in. Sure, there are many worthwhile activities for young boys and girls to try: music lessons, other sports in addition to different areas of study. Prof. Flavio Almeida “Many kids have the chance to experience the benefits of Martial Arts early on, however a big number of children abandon their martial arts training when reaching the teen years in order to
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GB TP Week 11 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This week 1/08 – 1/14 our classes are based on Week 11 of the curriculum. At Gracie Barra we are united and teach Jiu-Jitsu as a means of personal development and have guided the day-to-day according to the lifestyle of Jiu-Jitsu, with attitudes that reflect the values learned through studies on the mat. The progress of a person in Jiu-Jitsu is a result of the dominance of these principles and it is natural that the student begins to see extreme changes in their life. The gentle art style is based on the fundamental principles of balance, control, efficiency, effectiveness, adaptation, mutual support and
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Gracie Barra introduces students to jiu-jitsu through the Fundamentals class. After several months of training the student may then attend the Advanced classes. Some students are eager to start the Advanced classes, excited to learn more advanced moves. But not so fast…the Fundamentals is NOT just for beginners! You might be surprised to see several colored belts on the mats at the Fundamentals class. As a brown belt I went to the Fundamentals classes as often as the Advanced classes. Why would a brown belt with 10+ years experience in jiu-jitsu want to attend a class that showed basic techniques? Because it is the basic techniques that we use in EVERY roll. The mastery of the basic techniques is what being a skilled jiu-jitsu student means. Most of what you use throughout your jiu-jitsu life will be from the Fundamentals classes. Every roll you will : ~ replace the guard
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This week Gracie Barra Learning will feature some videos on the versatile Kimura lock. The “Kimura” was named after one of the greatest Japanese judo icons Masahiko Kimura who famously used the ude garami variation to defeat Helio Gracie in a legendary match in Brazil. Let’s see some Kimura techniques and details by Gracie Barra instructors that you can try in your game. Subscribe to the Gracie Barra YouTube channel to be notified of new video techniques. 1) Paper Cutter Choke To Kimura Philipe Della Monica, the head instructor at Gracie Barra HQ shows some details on how to attack the Kimura from bottom of half guard. A great tip on switching the legs. 3) Kimura Counter from Kesa-Gatame Victor Estima shows an attack when your opponent sits up in their guard. Catch the Kimura grip and roll into the lock. See also on Gracie Barra : Triangle Choke From
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GB TP Week 10 Gracie Barra is a Global Jiu-Jitsu Team. Our community of instructors, students and athletes is built by over 600 schools in the five continents. Since 1986 Gracie Barra has been shattering records, innovating and contributing to the expansion and professionalization of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This week 1/05 – 1/07 our classes are based on Week 10 of the curriculum. At Gracie Barra we are united and teach Jiu-Jitsu as a means of personal development and have guided the day-to-day according to the lifestyle of Jiu-Jitsu, with attitudes that reflect the values learned through studies on the mat. The progress of a person in Jiu-Jitsu is a result of the dominance of these principles and it is natural that the student begins to see extreme changes in their life. The gentle art style is based on the fundamental principles of balance, control, efficiency, effectiveness, adaptation, mutual support and
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You have defended the triangle, passed your opponent’s guard and achieved side control…Now what? How do you keep the position without your opponent recovering their guard and squandering all of your hard work? Side control can be the most secure top position with numerous submission possibilities, but requires some technical details to be effective. Here is a 5 point Side Control check list for you: 1) Control the head The best way for your opponent to escape your side control is to turn in towards you. By controlling the opponent’s head with a “cross face” you prevent their ability to turn and face you. Applying pressure with your shoulder is critical to controlling the head! There is a saying in bjj: “If you control the head, you control the body” 2) Get the underhook After your opponent replacing the guard, the next biggest threat to them escaping is for the bottom person to dig
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What is the most neglected part of many jiu-jitsu students training? Behind training standup, drilling is often neglected in favor of rolling. Rolling is perhaps the most fun part of jiu-jitsu and a chance to see if you can realistically apply your techniques against a fully resisting opponent. It is NOT however the best way to ADD a new position to your jiu-jitsu.
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